Vietjet and Thales have signed a key maintenance and repair (MRO) contract. As part of this strategic repair-by-the-hour (RBTH) contract, Thales will provide comprehensive component maintenance services for Vietjet’s A320 and A330 fleets.
Thales’ support and services are expected to help optimise fleet availability, lower overall operational lifecycle costs, and expedite repairs.
Aviation was defined as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established between France and Vietnam in October 2024. This contract leverages Thales’ global MRO network and Vietjet’s fleet modernisation ambitions.
Also, Vietjet and Thales signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) around digital aviation, avionics, cybersecurity and AI-enhanced airline operations.
This MoU will explore technologies to optimise flight operations, data-driven maintenance and leverage Thales’ connected aircraft services.
Additionally, this cooperation will focus on the use of AI and cybersecurity to protect Vietjet’s critical aviation systems through secure cloud solutions, predictive analytics and decision-support tools.
To strengthen Vietnam’s aviation hub, major airlines like Vietjet are investing with partners in early training programmes and technical certification pathways for local talent.
Through this MoU, Thales also positions itself as an active partner to enhance local capabilities and transfer knowledge to Vietjet. Ultimately, these initiatives will contribute to the development of strong engineering and support capabilities in Vietnam.
Pascale Sourisse, CEO of Thales International, said the French multinational company has been doing business in Vietnam for 30 years and intends to support Vietjet’s next phase of growth.
“Our partnership with Thales will not only enhance the reliability, safety and operational efficiency of Vietjet’s fleet, but also open up new areas of cooperation in digital technology, AI and cybersecurity,” said Nguyen Thanh Son, CEO of Vietjet.
